2018: The Year of the Supreme Court of India
As we step into the new year 2019, let us look back at some of the pathbreaking judgments delivered this year by
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Transfer in para military force could be considered on sympathetic grounds but final call rests with authorities
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Surya Kant, CJ and Ajay Mohan Goel, J. stated that the transfer in
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Bombay HC explains law regarding disparagment through TV commercials while deciding dispute between Kwality Walls and Amul
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench comprising of B.R. Gavai and Riyaz I. Chagla, JJ. partly allowed an appeal filed against the
Continue readingInfraction of right to hear the affected party makes a decision/ proceeding non est in the eyes of law: Karnataka HC
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Dinesh Maheshwari and S. Sujatha, JJ. dismissed a writ appeal assailing the order of
Continue readingShortlisting of candidates for J&K Public Service Commission challenged
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Division Bench of Gita Mittal, CJ and Tashi Rabstan, J., issued a notice to the respondents
Continue readingKerala HC directs State Sports Council to disburse funds to State Handball Adhoc Committee for participation in the National Handball Championships
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anu Sivaraman, J. allowed a civil writ petition filed by the Kerala Handball
Continue readingHigh Court gives directions and seeks report regarding drug de-addiction in J&K
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Gita Mittal, CJ and Tashi Rabstan, J., ordered for presentation of report
Continue readingClosure report not binding on trial court; cognizance of case not to be taken after filling of closure report without directing further investigation
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rekha Palli, J. declined to exercise extraordinary jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC against the
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Handcuffing of accused is no ground to eliminate evidence of recovery properly made
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of V.K. Tahilramani, Acting CJ (as he then was) and M.S. Sonak, J. declined bail to
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School of Law, Christ University | Human Rights Week 2018 (7 – 12 December 2018)
Reported by Anirudh Kulkarni
Continue readingDelay in disposal of cases and protraction of incarceration of prisoners is violation of Article 21
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Gita Mittal, CJ and Tashi Rabstan, J. allowed an application whereby a
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Seeking information of organization under RTI Act cannot put question mark on integrity of employee
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Rajiv Sharma and Harinder Singh Sidhu, JJ., allowed a petition made against
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Decisive factor for condonation of delay is not length of delay but sufficient and satisfactory explanation
Gujarat High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of S.H. Vora, J. allowed the condonation of delay as the sufficient cause stands
Continue readingState to provide details as to how funds provided to improve education of students have been allocated
Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Gita Mittal, CJ and Tashi Rabstan, J. directed the respondents to submit
Continue readingBiological resources are property of Nation; Divya Pharmacy’s challenge to Fair and Equitable Benefit Sharing dismissed
Uttaranchal High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. stated that Fair and Equitable Benefit Sharing (FEBS) under the
Continue readingConvict being sole bread-earner of family valid consideration to grant benefit of probation
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sunil Gaur, J. disposed of a criminal revision petition by granting the benefit of
Continue readingPlying of vehicle in accordance with conditions of contract carriage permit cannot be obstructed by members of Auto Rickshaw Union: Kerala HC
Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of P.R. Ramachandra Menon and N. Anil Kumar, JJ. allowed a petition challenging the obstruction
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Prosecution can’t disown its witness unless declared hostile; ossification test comes into play only if documentary and other evidence doesn’t establish victim’s age
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S.B. Shukre and S.M. Modak, JJ. allowed a set of criminal appeals filed against the
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